South Holland Community Notes and Obituaries
In South Holland Dick Van Vuren hosts a hard times party while John VanderAn passes away after a long illness with diabetes and is buried at Oak Ridge. The First Reformed church basketball team schedules a game against Harvey’s Epworth League, and notices cover births, marriages, illness, business changes, and local real estate and insurance offerings.
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Stork
Leonard JaBay
Harry Yoma
B. van Mynen
Peter Dalenberg
Harold DeYoung
Cornelius Decker
al. Hwizinga Hoaks
South Holland
Dick van Vuren
John VanderAn
Case
Agnes Santeford
Josie
Cora
Helen
Katie
Viola
Michael
Paul
John
Peter
Leonard
Theodore
Harry
John A. van Drunen
John de Young
Wm. Heest
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Young Ladies’ Society
Harry Anker
Africa
First Reformed Church of
Nick Osting
Iowa
C. Connor
W. P. Paarlberg
Sam Boomsma
West Side
Parent-Teachers Association
Walthers
Far
Lansing News In Brief Highlights Local Death and Accidents
Mrs. Wittenhagen died February 25 after pneumonia. Burial was March 1 at Oak Glen. John Huizenga principal collided with a car while riding a motorcycle, knee cap broken, hospitalized at St. Margaret's. Lansing school held stereopticon views Friday. Theresa Vander Linden visited relatives in Chicago. John and Mrs. Radamaker of Roseland visited last Sunday. Blankenstyns called to Wichert due to mother-in-law Illness.
Progress in Wrong Direction Says Jud Tunkins
Jud Tunkins comments that given another life he would likely repeat past mistakes though improved facilities might speed up fears and advance minor loans. The remarks appear as a reflective, somewhat humorous note on progress and personal growth.
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Jud Tunkins
Good Insurance. Honesty is the Best Policy.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a philosophy of prudent coverage and blunt honesty in early life. The item highlights insurance trust as a safeguard and urges plain dealing.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Falls from Tree Wins Largest Illinois Verdict for Gill
The Industrial Court of Illinois awarded Edward Gill $4,507.94 and a $26 monthly pension for life after a tree trimming accident near Samuel Perkins farm. The award is noted as the largest in southeastern Illinois. Gill was injured when he fell from a tree while employed.
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Paris
Industrial Court of Illinois
Edward Gill
Illinois
Gill
Samuel Perkins
Chicago Tribune
A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Riverdale Primary Election Notice for March 8 1921
Public notice announces a village primary election in Riverdale on Tuesday March 8 1921 to nominate a village president for two years and three trustees for two years. Polls will operate from 6 a m to 5 p m. GEO L KOEHLER village clerk.
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Riverdale
Cancer Truths by Dr. Johnson Published for Patients
A book for cancer patients by Dr. O A Johnson lists a non surgical treatment using external applications and internal remedies. The Kansas City laboratory and Dr Johnson are cited with hundreds of patient testimonials and free copies offered to sufferers.
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O. A. Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
John Laboratory
Marvel of Art Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Vault
The vault measures 182 by 44 feet and required the artist to work atop scaffolds. He laid out the space as a roofless field with architectural framing and filled it with prophets, sibyls, and biblical scenes. Centerpieces include the Creation of the World, Fall of Man, and Deluge with Adam shown at life’s spark. Jeremiah embodies deep thought and Zachariah mental absorption.
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Michelangelo
Sistine Chapel
Ivor
Israel
Adan
Adam
God
Jeremiah
Zachariah
Word Meaning Change Through Etymology A Descent Explained
Etymology notes the Saxon origin of the word dun meaning up or behind and a dun meaning descent. Over time the preposition was dropped and dun shifted to imply down.
Theatres Friday through Sunday Film Schedule
The listing promotes six reel drama The Silver King starring William Faver on Friday plus Partners of Fate with Louise Lovely Saturday and The 13th Commandment with Ethel Clayton Sunday. Wednesday shows Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, a beloved 50 year old tale celebrated as charming and sentimental.
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William Faversham
Louise Lovely
Ethel Clayton
Louisa M. Alcott
Love and the Law and Food for Scandal on Weekend Card
Edgar Lewis presents Love and the Law from the Troop Train and Wanda Hawley stars in Food for Scandal the year’s rollicking comedy hit. Special Wed Mar 9 Mack Sennett presents Love Honor and Behave with five reels featuring Charles Murray Ford Sterling Marie Prevost and more. Also Chaplin in The Jitney Elopment.
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Edgar Lewis
Wm. Hamilton Osborne
Saturday Evening Post
Wanda Hawley
Mack Sennett
Love
Honor
Charles Murray
Ford Sterling
Marie Prevost
Charlie Chaplin
Opportunity knocks and daily ads in the newspapers
A proverb style slogan urging readers that opportunity comes occasionally but can be seized daily by advertising in newspapers, highlighting ongoing value of print ads for business and personal notices.
For Safe Farms Town Lots For Sale
Several 5 acre tracts of truck land about 2 miles west of Blue Island offered with easy payments. Listings include 5 acre woods and pasture, 10 acres for farm and garden, and 15 acres total near Thornton Ridge Road. Contact H P Paarlberg Lansing or A Reich Riverdale for details with addresses and phone numbers provided.
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Blue Island
C. Anschicks
Richard McDonald
Irvin Avenue
Dolton
Arthur
Indiana Avenue
Telephone
Riverdale
Mixed Classified Ads from Local Listings
Classified notices announcing sales of coal and wood stoves oats and straw a 1921 Dodge roadster and other items. Real estate bonds gold mortgages storage batteries and various household and farm goods with contact names and local phone numbers in Dolton Glenwood Hazel Crest and nearby towns.
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Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
F. Kain
Glenwood
Twin City Garage
Phone Dolton
A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Best of All Things Quote Exchange Proverb
A concisely phrased reflection states wealth and strength are good but being loved by many friends is even better. The remark credits an exchange of ideas as its source and highlights friendship as ultimate value.
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John Rickert
Peter Kamminga
Onion Set Insurance
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
Ill
Lansing
Geo. L. Koehler
Marvel OF
Marvel
South Molland, Il
A. R. Tilstra
THE
the Dolton Theatre
Riverdale Theatre
Interstate Battery Service
Michigan Avenue
Jackson
John Kickert
Til
van Buren Bros
South Soncash
C. E. Waterman
J. Friedman
Pullman
Harvey
T. T. Gouwens
Detroit
Lincoln Avenue
White Cross
Timothy Med
John Harms
Pers Dolton
Swift's Fertilizers
G. Ver Muelen
Oakglen
Elgin Watches
Piike Jeweler
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Ripley Store
Dolion
Swift Cleanser
Swift & Co
Chicago Street
Victor Records
Roseland Music Shop
Runman
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